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Reality TV star Calum Best has been mocked after blaming the coronavirus pandemic on 5G technology.

While the experts have said bats were the likely place where Covid-19 began, Calum has suggested a different source.

Taking to social media, the 39-year-old uploaded a black-and-white image to Instagram, showing followers: "I say no to 5g".

Calum, best known for being the son of Manchester United legend George Best, went on to explain his theory - before receiving hundreds of responses.

He captioned the controversial image: "Some may not understand this but some may, it’s not my usual posting but it’s something I want to share for anyone wanting to be informed in what I’ve found myself learning and curiously open to.